Question

while theres debate about how central world war i was to women achieving suffrage, president woodrow wilson himself would link the two, calling the womens vote \vitally essential to the successful prosecution of the great war of humanity in which we are engaged.\

1. how were women involved in the war? how were they involved at home?
2. re - read the paragraph in bold - what is the authors intention in this paragraph? what does she mean? why is it important?

Explanation:

These questions relate to the historical context of women's roles in World War I and the analysis of an author's intent, which falls under the subfield of History (Social Science). For question 1, during WWI, women in the war worked as nurses, ambulance drivers, or in support roles; at home, they took over men’s jobs (e.g., factory work, farming) to sustain the war effort. For question 2, the author’s intent is to show Wilson’s view that women’s suffrage was tied to the war’s success, emphasizing the connection between women’s rights and the war’s prosecution, highlighting how the war context influenced suffrage progress.

Answer:

1. In the war: Women served as nurses, ambulance drivers, clerks, or in other support roles for the military. At home: They took over jobs traditionally held by men (like factory work, farming, and managing businesses) to keep the economy and war production running.
2. Author's intention: To illustrate that President Wilson connected women’s suffrage to the successful conduct of World War I, implying women’s right to vote was crucial for the war effort. Meaning: Wilson believed women’s participation (via voting) was vital to humanity’s struggle in the war. Importance: It shows how the war context was used to advance women’s suffrage, linking political rights to national wartime goals, and highlights the intersection of war and social change (women’s rights).